Ssemagulu Royal Museum

Ssemagulu Royal Museum is a privately owned Ugandan museum located in the Kampala suburb of Mutundwe, Lubaga Division.[1][2]

History and etymology

Ssemagulu Royal Museum was founded in 2014 by John Ssempebwa who is a former chief executive officer of the Uganda Tourism Board.[3][4]

According to Buganda folklore, "Ssemagulu" was the former name used for the throne occupied by kings of Buganda and was a symbol of authority.[5] It is from this that the museum derives its name[1]

Collection

The museum has a varied collection of artefacts, Sculptures and Murals that depict the folklore and heritage of Buganda Kingdom.[6] In addition, the history of pre and post independence is documented still through sculpture and more artefacts. The museum also collects, restores and curates items that may be considered part of Uganda's history for example the car that belonged to Benedicto Kiwanuka, the first post-independence Prime Minister of Uganda[7] as well as that which belonged to Sir Andrew Cohen, Governor of the Uganda Protectorate from 1952 to 1957.[3]

Being a place that is frequented by students for educational purposes, the museum intends to use film in its collection as part of its instructional tools for visitors in the future.[8]

See also

References
  1. Kamoga, Jonathan (6 July 2020). "Ssemagulu Royal Museum brings Buganda's history to Life". Karibu Travel Magazine. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. www.newvision.co.ug https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1478631/makes-buganda-tic. Retrieved 15 July 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Ssemagulu Royal Museum: Preserving Uganda's Culture, History". ChimpReports. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. "Ssente ze nkoze mu bulambuzi tezinjuliriza kukozesebwa". Ssente ze nkoze mu bulambuzi tezinjuliriza kukozesebwa. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. "Buganda's Founding". www.buganda.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. mikessegawa (9 April 2019). "A history of Buganda comes to life at Ssemagulu Royal Museum". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  7. "Ben Kiwanuka Car Moved to Museum After House Demolished". Nile Post. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. "Teaching history made easy with film". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

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